r/WeddingsPhilippines

Habang pinaplano ko yung kasal, narealize ko nakakapagod pala pagyung mala “authentic” wedding feels kasi need mo minsan attention to details sa mga bagay bagay and natatakot ako na baka maging too authentic sya lol.
Sa sobrang pagka overwhelm ko, pinili ko na lang yung safe one which is yung typical na templated wedding with the typical SDEs kinemerut.
Dun ko rin narealize na all weddings naman tlg is a performance. Kahit naman sa ibang countries eh. Nakita ko mga ibang asian countries mas malala.

I think yung inspo ng karamihan ay yung sa mga western countries which are nice but feel ko sadyang di lang super uso sakanila yang mga SDEs na yan kasi super mahal tlg yan sa kanila for average middle class earners.

So guys , yung SDE natin, wag natin ikahiya. Ang ganda kaya nung iba. Yung mga katrabaho ko amaze na amze sa SDE ng isa kong kawork kahit typical naman for me. Sa kanila kasi di yan super uso kasi sobrang mahal tlg.

Hi Graduate Bride. Ano niregalo niyo sa principal sponsors niyo knowing na they have everything na. Kung ba ga nakakaangat angat sa buhay. Haha. I don’t like the idea of giving them a basket of goods or what. I also don’t want personalized things kase I’m sure di din naman nila gagamitin. For the context my giveaway for all is perfumes. We will be renting a perfume cart. Gusto ko lang sana may maibigay sa principal sponsors na appreciation token.

Hey guys, just dropping a short review here abt my experiences with Awesome Events PH. Honestly, nagbabasa ako ng reviews bago magbook for my wedding since its a once in a lifetime event so I want everything to be perfect. I read some mixed reviews about them like pangit daw ugali ng coordinator, unprofessional yung team, and super gulo nila on the day itself. But those reviews were a year ago, so I decided to give them a chance because may mga positive reviews din sila. Ang isip ko baka inayos na nila yung mga bad things pinoint out ng clients.

We got the Royal Wedding Package since we wanted to go all out and didnt want the hassle of finding different suppliers since sila na bahala. Complete naman package including the food, setup (we got crystal ghost chairs), photo/vid team, lights and sounds, and the bridal car. Very thankful to the organizers and the team. They were very attentive, followed what we wanted, and super alaga nila kami. Though one thing they could improve on is the food, the pasta was kinda bland haha but we loved everything else esp the carving station (hubby likes meat).

For the past 10 years of being a food provider in the events industry, the entitlement of some suppliers has become much worse. I would appreciate thoughts for discussion on this matter.

As a food and beverage events supplier, I've had the impression that other suppliers that work in the same industry are professionals. That everyone would be courteous and respectful, no one would belittle nor make condescending remarks to others, especially people from food and beverage. How come when other suppliers ask for food and drinks, they come off as entitled guests. They approach you thinking that they deserve to be served the same as guests and have little regards to even say thank you or reciprocate the generosity given to them. Some would even go as far as to lie and pretend to be guests so they can justify their rude and demanding behavior. I've been wondering how this all started and how come this was never addressed by the countless online groups for weddings and events. When did the entitlement start? Where does it end? When will boundaries start to be respected and when will every supplier start to stay in their own lane?

If anyone has thoughts, I'd really like to have a discussion about this.

We held our wedding at Hudor Resort La Union, and sadly, it was a very disappointing experience. This is not a place I would recommend, especially for important events like weddings.

1. Hidden charges & unclear corkage policy
   Grabe ang hidden charges. They refused to clearly disclose their corkage policy during planning, which caused unnecessary stress. In the end, halos lahat ng ipapasok mo may bayad. per item pa!

It felt like we were being taken advantage of instead of being supported as clients.

2. Poor food quality (in-house caterer)
   Hindi masarap yung food from their in-house caterer. They strongly push you to get their caterer, and if you don’t, they won’t provide basic needs like tables and chairs. We paid around ₱600 per head, but nothing special on the menu honestly disappointing. Even their buffet breakfast felt cheap (like tuyo), and ramdam mo talaga na tinitipid nila yung guests.

3. Unprofessional catering service
   The service was very disorganized. Kulang ang staff, and some were not even in proper uniform naka-tshirt at shorts lang. It didn’t feel like a formal event at all.
   They also failed to serve our wedding cake to the guests, which is a basic expectation. It honestly felt like they didn’t know what they were doing.

4. Poor handling of drinks (beer incident)
   We provided 3 boxes of beer and even paid P300 extra for ice. They agreed that they would provide a cooler. Pero pag-serve, hindi malamig yung beer. Worse, hindi pa naka-display, so guests didn’t even know it was available unless they asked. Result: 2 boxes were not consumed, kahit nagbayad pa kami ng corkage.

5. Accommodation issues for guests
   We booked multiple rooms for family and clearly communicated ahead of time kung ilan per room. But upon arrival, kulang ang extra beds and had to be requested pa. Some of our senior family members didn’t know how to follow up, so nagsiksikan sila sa rooms. We paid 1800 per head for additional pax for the services they failed to deliver and wala man lang complimentary for inconvenience. Hindi man lang nagsorry yung nasa front desk basta ang mahala sa kanila is makasingil sila
   Even for the newlyweds’ room, we expected at least a queen bed but they still gave us two single beds.

6. Unprofessional and inexperienced sales agent
   From the start of wedding planning, mahirap na kausap yung assigned sales agent. Despite consistent follow-ups, it took 3 days just to get a quotation, even though she kept saying she would send it immediately. The full quotation details took almost a week bago maibigay.

Worse, during the wedding itself, she was actively messaging in our group chat right before I was about to walk down the aisle. My coordinator had to step in and ask her to delete the messages because it could cause unnecessary stress for the bride. This was very unprofessional and poorly timed.

Overall:
What should have been a smooth and memorable wedding turned stressful because of poor coordination, lack of transparency, and subpar service. For the price we paid, we expected professionalism but unfortunately, this resort did not deliver.

I will never recommend this place.

We had a simple civil wedding at the RTC at 10:00 AM with our 4 witnesses, and it finished right on time at 10:40 AM.

Right after, we went straight to our reception at a Chinese restaurant we booked for 20 people—all close to us. We reserved an airconditioned room with 2 tables, and the restaurant set up a simple motif for us. We had a delicious lunch and made sure it felt festive for our guests. We spent time chatting with both families, sharing some jokes and laughs, giving out souvenirs and thank-you gifts, and talking with everyone.

After that, we went straight to a self-photoshoot studio for our official wedding photos. The 20-minute shoot was so much fun because it felt genuine and happy.

We headed home at 1:30 PM for a quick nap, then went to the spa for a massage in the evening. Afterward, we took a stroll and had dinner at Subway and Starbucks.

We’re so happy it turned out exactly how we imagined. No hassle, no pretense, and no one was inconvenienced or made to spend extra. Just genuine happiness for us and our families.

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Hiii!! We’re getting married around Q2 next year, and we’re about to inquire pa lang with these coordinators below before actually setting up discovery calls with them. Can you please provide your feedback and which do you think is the most sulit among them for an OTD wedding coordinator. If you have any suggestion pls provide it also

So far they are our options

- getting married by kutchie
- kiss the girl events
- imbitado events
- SMA weddings

Just came home from my 4th wedding of the year (and it's not even mid-year yet). Compared to five years ago, weddings feel more like debuts than ever. And one thing I can say is: weddings are now a chore, especially if you're an entourage member. And they're all the same, beat for beat.

The popularity of the "your wedding, your rules" mindset has made wedding couples over-demanding. It's not enough to dedicate a whole day to them anymore. I've had to pay for bachelorette parties, despedidas, wedding gifts, my own gown, makeup & hair, accommodation and transport. As entourage members, more than ever, we're being treated as unpaid coordinators. There is now an expectation to assist the couple even when booking suppliers, and if you don't capitulate to every single demand, you're labeled as a bad friend.

Even worse is I've noticed how rude and entitled suppliers act, from the coordinator to the photographer to the makeup crew. We were told off for joking with the bride and "distracting" her (wtf?) but had to force fake laughter when on video. People in the prep room were banned from talking outright because they were filming video segments. During the wedding rehearsal, people were yelled at for making small talk. "Kailangan solemn" daw. I've witnessed a powertripping makeup artist block a bride's mom from visiting her while she was having her makeup done. "It disrupts the process," she said, without an ounce of irony. Wtf? What happened to having fun celebrating the couple? Why is the "First look" so popular now, as it's just another cringeworthy trend that further treats the entourage and family like props?

Half the weddings I attended required guests to rush between three venues. So many churches were hot, don't even have kneeling pads, and weren't PWD-friendly. Limited parking caused delays. Entourage members barely had time to eat at all. People had to stand and pose for hours under the blistering heat. Senior guests were getting dizzy. Outdoor ceremonies were the worst because you sit there in a stuffy gown feeling sweat trickle down your legs, with the sun shining directly in your eyes. And it's all just for "aesthetic".

SDEs are now fullblown documentaries -- and again, they're filled with nothing but fake moments instead of organic interactions between friends and family. And those montages where guests who are ill/live too far have to apologize to the couple for not being at the wedding, who the hell ever thought this was a good thing to play to a crowd of people? I don't think they even realize their videos are being played in front of an audience. Even cancer patients in their hospital beds 1000 km away aren't exempt from this performative BS, apparently.

It's just too much at this point. The rules (wear this color even if you have to buy a completely new outfit, wear a suit in Philippine weather in a church without airconditioning, wear Filipiniana or else, no kids, post with hashtags, play this embarrassing game, prepare a dance number, etc), the sad mimicry of "heartwarming" moments, the obsession with food carts, the overstuffed program (including ungodly prep times, then cocktails in between the church ceremony and reception, and then afterparty pa). I get it, it's the couple's day, but just a reminder that seeing as guests are essential to throwing these big celebrations, at least try to make it fun and comfortable for them, too.

Feed our minds graduate brides! Let’s go 2026 brides 😭 Kapit lang

Lessons and musings from a recently graduate type A bride

Tied the knot 4 days ago, after a year of planning. While basking in the sun here in my honeymoon trip, a few things came to mind.

For context my total invited guests were 180, attendees 173, 95% stayed until the end of the after party - even my 81 year old now father in law.

1. It’s really the people you invite who matter. Not the pakulo, not the freebies, not the booths. If they truly love and support you, they will stay.

2. Things we did not regret NOT getting: ceiling treatment, oversupply of cocktail food - only got 1 food cart (Norichiwa poketacos) and 1 ice cream/coffee cart (Dear Dairy). Maximize your caterer, mas ok may tira kesa kulang. Souvenirs with our logo/monogram - tbh sinong gagamit nito.. our wedding had its branding but no need sa mga mugs, bags etc w our mono. Wedding content creator - almost all our suppliers posted us and our family & friends highly documented the event, no need na for additional coverage.

3. Do NOT skimp on photo/video team. It’s one day where all the people you love are in one room all glammed up. Not redo-able.

4. Get a good quality HMUA. Your look should last you from morning til midnight and beyond. You will be on the spotlight, with face zoomed in at the live feed camera etc. Kung aarte, artehan mo na.

5. Your host matters. He/she will set the mood of the party, get someone who’s good in working with the crowd - young, old and elderly. Opted for a male host for a more modulated voice and also hindi masyado maarte with their entrance.

6. As someone who obsessed over every little detail: table cloth to be used, font sa invitation, vase or color of the sintra board, packaging ng giveaways, kiddie loot bags… all the tiny details matter only to you, forgive minor mistakes because people showed up for you. Not all of these.

7. Be mindful of your posture. Dami ko photos na slouching which is my bad hahah but yes always sit/stand up straight!

8. LASTLY, don’t ever veer away from your groom. Your experience should be his experience and vice versa. Stick together for the entire night, enjoy the moment together.

Happy planning everyone!

Hello! Is there anyone here who is a first-time contact lens wearer? I'm a bit nervous haha, since I've been a glasses girlie my whole life. Does anyone have recommendations on where to purchase graded contact lenses?

I've been a graduate bride for a while now and can I just say, as a very hands-on bride, I was so happy and satisfied with how everything turned out.

Now comes the post-wedding era and man, the family comments are givinggg can I cut you off for life haha kidd. I know we can't please everyone talaga but grabe pala talaga sya. For example, one of my super concerns while planning the wedding is that there should be no one that comments how hungry they were during the whole wedding program. Now they come to me saying that there is too much food? That too much food was wasted? When in fact a lot of guests were very much happy to take home some of the food? The laugh I laughed (internally haha) wow.

Anyway, I just want to say to all brides, do what you want to do, do what you have to do. Either way, they will have comments on your wedding day. Basta ikaw ang masaya, okay na yun.